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AeromagAsia EDITORIAL A Bimonthly Publication In Kochi Dedicated to F o c u s The Cargo Hub CARGO INDIA 2010 Aviation & Aerospace Industry Cochin International Airport Cochin Port Trust Editorial Advisory Board eminars, workshops and Dr.C.G.Krishnadas Nair, exhibitions are venues of Chief Editor interaction where ideas Air Chief Marshal S.Krishnaswamy (Rtd) S and thoughts are shared and PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar consequently actions are generated. Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) PVSM, AVSM, VM Two similar exhibitions are going Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) to be organized in India in defense 7 PVSM, AVSM, VM and civil aviation in February and Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd) March. There are indications that HAL all set to test-fly light combat helicopter AVSM the economy is recovering and civil aviation in India is growing. The Pushpindar Singh Chopra growing number of companies participating in the International India is ready to test fly a prototype of the indigenously developed Light Dr . K. Ram Chand Airshows and exhibitions indicate that the business is picking up. Combat Helicopter (LCH) shortly. J.K.Sharma Growing and maturing through international partnership is the basis Arunakar Mishra of globalization. Indian companies should take advantage of this Air Cmdr.Joseph Varkey (Rtd) through partnering with high tech foreign companies. Page 33 BIRD STRIKE Seminar INDIA The Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries 8 Organising Delhi Committee SEMINAR 2009 Ashok Iyer (SIATI), the flagship organization of aerospace companies in India has planned an India Pavilion at the Singapore Air Show for helping Small birds pose hugeDr. C. G. Krishnadas threat Nair E-mail : [email protected] Vallarpadam container terminal Hony. President SIATI, Mobile : + 91 9811831199 Indian companies to get more business and international exposure. Former Chairman HAL T. Mohan Rao a major step in right direction, to aircraft safety Director , GTRE The organizers of the Singapore Airshow have arranged a conference Chairman Aesi , Bangalore Branch on focusing Indian business opportunity also. Indian companies who Ornithologists who presented papersDr. A.R.Upadhya in the recent Bombay says Capt. Gopinath Director , NAL K. Tamil Mani P. A. Augustine are participating in the Air Show will get the opportunity to interact seminar on Bird Strike on AircraftChief in Executive Bangalore , Cemilac said Email : [email protected] with foreign companies, which are looking for partners for the offset The Vallarpadam Container Terminal is a that a better waste management systemDr. Gautam Narayan is important BNHS obligation. major step in the right direction. The ability for India for containing bird hits on aircraft. Germany Executive Committee A number of Indian and overseas companies are participating in to integrate – where possible – sea, land and Air Cmdr. Joseph Varkey (Rtd) Detlef Becker Secretary General , SIATI the Def Expo at Delhi (Feb 15th to 18th) and Indian aviation show at air transportation will be significant factor Harish Chandra , Director Email : [email protected] ILA Berlin Air Show getsAeronautics , biggerDRDO Hyderabad (March-3 rd to 7 th). There is considerable potential for in improving transit time and reducing cost. Gp. Captain H.C.Bhatia (Rtd) Phone : + 497 112317595 Secretary (Adm.) AeSi H.Q. collaboration in research, design, technology development, joint Container terminals, road and rail networks, Considering the number of registrationsDr. U.Chandrasekhar , GTRE received Mobile : + 491 701626053 Secretary , Aesi , Bangalore
venture, co-production and partnership through Offset Programs. ports and airports need to be looked at as a to date, the ILA organisers expectDr. Satish Chandra participation , NAL New York Singapore Airshow, Def Expo at Delhi and civil aviation show at whole and intermodal traffic must be facilitated, by international companies, especiallyDr. S.Kishore Kumar , GTRE from the Hyderabad are good opportunities for Indian Aerospace companies says Capt. G R Gopinath in this exclusive United States, Japan and Germany’sDr. Rajiv Jain neighbouring, GTRE Joseph J Gp. Capt. N.K. Krishnan , HAL Email : [email protected] to showcase their capabilities and potential for international interview with Aeromag Asia. countries, to increase significantly.S. Ramachandra Several , GTRE countries collaborations. Public Sector Industries in Defense along with a such as Australia, Singapore and TurkeyK. Jayaprakash Rao represented , GTRE Sunny Jerome , Aeromag Dubai large number of small and medium scale private sector Industries by renowned companies will make their first Rajan Joseph have played a significant role in enhancing self reliance in defense appearance at ILA Berlin Air Show in 2010. 14 th December 2009, Bangalore E mail : [email protected] equipments and technology. SIATI is organizing interactive meetings encompassing Indian and foreign companies to develop mutually London Naresh Mohan Yadav beneficial partnership. We wish success for all the Indian and overseas participants of 24 Tel : + 44 208 989 1110 the Singapore Air Show, Def Expo (Delhi) and Civil Aviation Show ADVERTISEMENTS : (Hyderabad). 14 Tel : + 91-80-65952377 Mobile : + 9194490 61925 Email : [email protected] Kochi emerging as a Website : www.aeromag.in Warmly, potential Cargo hub Printed and Published by Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, Aeromag Asia, B-2, SAPPHIRE, DP World signed an agreement with the Cochin 1 st Block, 3 rd Street, 2nd Cross, Prakruthi Town Ship, Port Trust (CoPT) to construct, develop and Dr CG Krishnadas Nair Babusapalya, Kalyan Nagar Post, Bangalore -560043. operate an International Container Transhipment Phone +91 80 65952377 / 25423138. Honorary Chief Editor, AeroMag Asia Terminal (ICTT) – An India Gateway Terminal – at Printed at Rashtrotthana Mudranalaya, Honorary President, SIATI 19/1, K.G.Nagar, Bangalore-19. Vallarpadam in 2005. A e r o m a g A e r o m a g HAL all set to test-fly light combat helicopter ndia is ready to test fly a prototype of the indigenously developed ILight Combat Helicopter (LCH) shortly. “The first prototype of LCH is expected to take to the skies very soon”, a senior HAL official said. The light combat helicopter, designed and developed by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), is currently undergoing functional tests and is expected to be ready for ground run US Secretary of Defence Dr. Robert N Gates with the Defence Minister AK Antony in the coming days. LCH is expected to get the initial operational clearance (IOC) by December 2010 and the final operational clearance (FOC) in 2011. India ,US discuss The delivery of the machines expected to begin from 2014 will augment the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet of small and highly manoeuvrable rotary flying Defence Cooperation machines. LCH would also have a weaponised version, similar to ALH. he US Secretary of Defence Dr. from a purely buyer-seller relationship “There will be rocket pods, a machine Robert N Gates met the Defence to a more comprehensive relationship gun and also air-to-air missiles in the TMinister AK Antony in New Delhi, covering transfer of technology and combat version of LCH. But in the first and discussed prospects for cooperation co-production. Further referring to the in the protection of the global commons US Government’s proposal to conclude and in the area of maritime security certain umbrella agreements like CISMOA, and counter-terrorism. Dr. Gates was etc. Antony expressed the view that the accompanied by senior officials from the proposed agreements would need to US Department of Defence. The Defence be assessed from the view point of the Secretary Pradeep Kumar and other senior benefits which would accrue to India. officials from the Ministry of Defence were Antony conveyed to Dr. Gates the Indian also present. concerns regarding denial of export During the meeting, both sides exchanged licenses for various defence related views and perspectives on a number of requirement of the Armed Forces and also prototype all these features will not be issues including the regional security regarding the inclusion of some Indian there,” the official said. situation and global security challenges. Defence PSUs and DRDO labs in the ‘Entity HAL has also started design of a light Antony and Dr Gates both expressed List’ of the US Government. Shri Antony observation helicopter (LOH) which satisfaction about the improvement in expressed the view that such restrictions would eventually replace the ageing bilateral defence relations since the signing were anomalous in the context of the fleet of Cheetah and Chetak helicopters of the bilateral cooperation agreement in steady improvement in the bilateral which have been in service since 1978. 2005. Both sides also expressed optimism defence relations between both countries. “We have got about 600 of them about the prospects for enhancement The US Secretary of Defence informed (Cheetah and Chetak) in service now. of bilateral defence relations in all areas, Antony that President Obama has intiated They are reaching the end of their including military to military interactions a comprehensive reform of US export technical life as they have flown 60,000 and in the area of defence trade. control regulations and assured that this hours or more,” he said. Defence Minister conveyed the view would involve facilitation in the supply HAL has already bagged a firm order that the bilateral defence trade relations of defence technology and equipment to to deliver 65 LCH to the IAF and 114 to between India and the USA should move India. the Army.
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How do you see the competition in operating costs are significantly below COCHIN as a Cargo hub ? the business that you are in now ? than the industry average, our reach is It is a major step in the right direction, The Industry is growing rapidly, there is considerable and our ability to expand our the ability to integrate – where possible a lot of demand from the consumers and network is only limited by latent potential – sea, land and air transportation will be competition helps the players sharpen of the markets we serve. The partner significant factor in improving transit time themselves and the consumers end up model adopted by us is very important and reducing cost. Container terminals, getting better products. Just like it is in to our success and we are constantly road and rail networks, ports and airports any other industry! It’s healthy. I believe expanding the number of locations served need to be looked at as a whole and that some segments of the industry and partners working with us. intermodal traffic must be facilitated. I would benefit from a certain level of think the Government of India has realised consolidation, so would customers. As long as competition is not detrimental to the Industry or customers it basically It is a major step in the right direction, improves our performance and service the ability to integrate – where possible levels across the board. – sea, land and air transportation will be What’s the investment committed so far ? significant factor in improving transit time We have already invested close to $60 and reducing cost. Container terminals, million in the business since inception on acquiring strategic assets like People, IT road and rail networks, ports and airports Vallarpadam systems, Aircrafts & building Brand. ‘ Vallarpadam need to be looked at as a whole and There are reports that you plan to raise funds from private equity players intermodal traffic must be facilitated. I think containercontainer terminalterminal by offering equity ? So, what’s the the Government of India has realised the update there ? Logistics space offers one of the best challenges faced and has come to appreciate investment potential in India today. We the imperatives required. a major step in right direction, have received a lot of interest from various PE funds for investing in our business. We are still evaluating our options and And also the proposed multi-modal the challenges faced and has come to waiting for the right time to have investor storage, transportation and delivery appreciate the imperatives required. says Capt. Gopinath on board. network ? We currently offer one of the best What about the cargo hub at Nagpur Can you talk about your franchisee multi-modal transportation and delivery and facilities at Delhi and Hyderabad model ? networks to a large and growing airports ? Our partners form the cornerstone of customer base. When it comes to storage Again these will act as major The Vallarpadam Container What’s the update on your airline cargo venture ? our success. I have always believed that and warehousing, we are already in the facilitators as well as fuel the continuing Terminal is a major step in the right Our progress has been exceeding our expectation business and entrepreneurship should process of developing a major integrated cargo growth within India as well as despite the fact that we are still recovering from a global be inclusive, if I am able to offer business warehousing solution at Nagpur, which internationally. Logistics is a facilitator direction. The ability to integrate – recession. We have made considerable inroads while opportunities to driven individuals in will seamlessly dovetail into our air and and enabler of trade and commerce, maintaining market average yields. Over the following smaller towns – such as Agra or Salem – surface networks. whether domestic or international, and where possible – sea, land and air months our focus is going to be on building scale while I count myself more successful than if the intermodal cargo hub at Nagpur will transportation will be significant continuously maintaining service levels. Our biggest we had chosen to set up operations in After the commissioning of prove to be a boon. The development at advantage is that we are an integrator, our customer base such locations ourselves. Economically vallarpadam container Terminal , what various airports across the country will factor in improving transit time and is thus much wider and deeper, whether its air express, air the objective is not entirely altruistic; our prospects you see for promotion of continue to provide impetus. freight or surface transportation we have a solution for reducing cost. Container terminals, virtually everyone. You will continue to see double digit growth numbers from us over the years to come. While Organised by road and rail networks, ports and our core business will always be that of an integrator, airports need to be looked at as you will soon see us making certain significant service extensions. a whole and intermodal traffic CARGO must be facilitated, says Capt. G R How big is the domestic express cargo market and INDIA 2010 in Association with what’s the market-share you are aiming in the first International Seminar on Gopinath in this exclusive interview three years ? The domestic express industry is close to about $1 billion “COCHIN –THE INTERGRATED with Aeromag Asia’s Managing as per our estimates and will continue to grow twice the Editor Sunny Jerome GDP growth rate for the next decade. Our aim is to achieve NEW CARGO HUB OF ASIA" a market share of 20% in domestic express market by end Cochin International Airport Cochin Port Trust of 3rd year. 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8 9 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g BEL to showcase Network Centric Boeing Commercial Warfare capabilities at Defexpo 2010 Airplanes Achieves 2009 Delivery Target avratna defence PSU Bharat Collaborative Mission Planning, Joint Electronics Limited (BEL) will Intelligence, distance learning, etc. All Ndisplay its Network Centric these lead to increased combat power. Warfare (NCW) capabilities and solutions at Defexpo 2010. These customer-specific NCW solutions on display at the BEL solutions, designed and developed in stall are: close association with BEL’s customers, Tactical Communication System (TCS): It cover the requirements of the Army, Navy provides converged services to the existing and Air Force. BEL will highlight the new networks in the Indian Army / Navy / Air technologies developed in-house in the Force. TCS is a survivable, secure and area of Network Centric Warfare. scalable network of networks. It is a quickly oeing recorded 481 deployable system. commercial airplane What is Network Centric Warfare? Battle Field Management System Bdeliveries in 2009, matching Network Centric Warfare or Digital (BMS): It helps in mission planning and the company guidance of 480- Battle Space or C4I stands for Command, real time updation of location through 485 airplanes. The Commercial Control, Communication, Computers GPS integration. It also provides location Airplanes backlog remains strong at and Intelligence. It helps in the creation intelligence, classification of information 3,375 airplanes. Boeing registered of a robustly networked force which and situational awareness. 263 gross and 142 net commercial is geographically dispersed, rendered Networked Battled Field Surveillance orders for the year as air travel knowledgeable by Management Systems. Radar – Short Range (BFSR-SR): BFSR- and freight declined and carriers In the Digital Battle Space, the force is SR is a man-portable, battery-operated worldwide experienced severe knowledgeable and the commander is best surveillance radar that employs cutting- economic challenges. informed, and thus, supreme. Earlier, Corps edge technology. It can be deployed in The Next-Generation 737 and Divisional Commanders travelled less than five minutes. It can track a specific continued its reign as the industry across the battlefield to plan ground sector and at the same time scan for workhorse with 372 deliveries. operations together; in NCW they interact multiple targets. The airplane also topped Boeing’s via network, reducing the planning time order book with 197 gross orders as significantly. In the past, large number IP Based Ship Communication System: carriers chose the 737’s efficiency of people had to be deployed to set up It is an IP-based new generation and versatility for future fleet and operate an Operations Centre. It took integrated communication system needs. The 777 led Boeing’s twin- about 15 to 20 days to move personnel and designed to provide internal and external aisle programs as operators chose equipment in aircraft. With NCW, a forward communication on board modern the most reliable and efficient twin- Operations Centre can be established warships. It supports Ship to Ship, Ship to aisle jet flying today. with very few people in 2 to 3 days. Earlier, Shore and Ship to Air communication over The global recession presided support staff (weather officers, dispensing MF, HF, VHF and UHF bands along with as an oppressive market reality in clerks, radiologists) was deployed at Op internal communication. The system is 2009, driving many carriers to re- units; NCW provides virtual service from highly flexible and can be configured for all evaluate their near- and medium- a centralised location. NCW also ensures classes of ships and submarines. term fleet requirements. First flight of the 787 Dreamliner took place December 15, with first delivery scheduled for fourth-quarter 2010. The 747-8 Freighter is slated for first flight early this year with first delivery planned for fourth- quarter 2010. Delivery of the 747-8 Intercontinental passenger airplane is planned for fourth-quarter 2011. “2009 was not without its challenges but it also was a year of exciting achievements for our company and our industry,” said Jim Albaugh, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and chief executive officer. “With signs of economic recovery emerging in 2010, we look forward to better days ahead.”
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Æ Wind tunnel testing of aerospace vehicles competing for the medium multi- European consortium EADS’ Eurofighter India had floated the tenders for Æ Ground vibration testing of full airframe structures Trole combat aircraft (MMRCA) Typhoon, Russian MiG-35 and F/A-18 are the MMRCA in August 2007 and the Æ Testing of aerospace structures in the Acoustic Test Facility deal will be completed before April end in the race to bag an estimated $10 billion exhaustive technical evaluation of the Æ Software for computational fluid dynamics (on sequential and parallel computing machines) this year, according to Air Chief Marshal order for 126 Medium Multi Role Combat six global manufacturers’ bidshave been Æ Evaluation of materials for fatigue and fracture Pradeep Naik. Aircraft deal conducted by IAF. completed. “We will complete flight test evaluation “The evaluation report would be The MMRCA deal will help IAF in curbing Æ Evaluation of structural integrity of airframe and other structural components for these aircraft by April...the report discussed by the Cabinet Committee the depleted IAF squadron strength. The Æ Testing and optimization of compressor and turbine blade profiles using cascade tunnel would then be sent to the government,” on Security, after which the process of 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft Æ Design and Development of Composite materials and structures he said. awarding contract would be initiated. The will help in the rapid modernisation of Æ Failure analysis and Accident investigation The US’ Lockheed Martin F-16s, French aircraft would be in service by 2013,” he the force. Æ Design and Development of HANSA (all composite 2 seater, for day/night operations, DGCA type certified aircraft) International Conference Lockheed Martin announces new on ‘INDIA AVIATION’ Mission systems & Sensors business at Hyderabad NAL’s ‘spin – off’ Technologies for commercial production: ockheed Martin Corporation has announced the name and top level organisational structure for its new Mission Systems & Sensors business, one ivil Aviation industry experts from Æ Process for synthesis of high purity alumina for electronic and technical ceramics Lof three primary operating companies within the Electronic Systems Business all over the world will meet again Æ Ultra high speed tin plating bath-for manufacture of plated wire used in resistors and Area. Con 4th March 2010 at the second capacitors Abbreviated as “MS2”, Mission Systems & Sensors represents the realignment of International Conference on Civil Aviation two prior standalone businesses in Electronic Systems, the former Maritime Systems Industry jointly organised by Ministry Æ Black chromium plating bath-for solar energy utilisation & Sensors and Systems Integration – Owego. While the new MS2 still retains a unique of Civil Aviation, Government of India Æ Technology for production of autoclaves breadth and depth of support for maritime forces, with the integration of the former and Federation of Indian Chambers of Æ Flosolver – parallel processing computer Systems Integration – Owego, it now has a significantly expanded portfolio of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) at Hotel Taj Æ Automatic visual range assessor-for monitoring visibility at airports and highways capabilities in products, processors, and integration expertise. Krishna, Hyderabad, India. Æ As announced in mid-November, the two businesses officially combined on January The conference, which runs alongside, Electrochemical machining equipment 1. As a result of the anticipated synergies and efficiencies the combination will bring, India Aviation 2010, India’s largest event on Æ Electrochemically assisted arc machine-for cutting superhard billets, bar stocks the company expects to eliminate approximately 1,200 U.S. positions from the MS2 civil aviation industry including exhibition, Æ Wind powered battery charger-for battery charging applications in remote area business. Affected employees will be notified by early April. conference, flying and static display of Æ FEPACS-Finite Element Software Package for analysis of structures “The new MS2 reflects our goal to drive performance excellence with a keen focus aircrafts scheduled between March 3 - 7, Æ Intelligent Mechanical Test Controller-Control servohydraulic mechanical test equipment on affordability in everything we do,” said Orlando P. Carvalho, president of MS2. “We at Begumpet Airport, will bring together Æ Integrally geared multistage industrial centrifugal compressor package recognise the challenges our customers face and are making every effort to improve senior management and business leaders efficiencies that enable unparalleled service at the right price.” from across the globe, including airport Complete know-how documentation, back up training, testing facilities and expert consultation in In addition to the new MS2 organisation design, the ground vehicles line of business operators, developers, infrastructure respect of above are readily available for transfer to interested industries. from the former Systems Integration – Owego, which includes the Joint Light Tactical authorities, regulatory bodies, plus Vehicle programme, has been realigned to Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. specialists in investment, air traffic control, Aligning the JLTV effort with resident expertise and experience in ground vehicles security and airport technology. associated with Army and Marine Corps missile launcher programmes, and high The conference will highlight and discuss volume manufacturing, will only strengthen Lockheed Martin’s JLTV solution. emerging issues relating to the sector in Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that five sessions. 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solutions to the Indian trade. We have put in place processes that we could at the RGCT and devised strategies for the ICTT. We have been able to make a major impact on the mindset of our stakeholders with respect to safety and concern for the environment. At the ICTT we will take these initiatives to the next level.
What are the things that you have done since taking up the project? The first challenge was to realign the 3Ms – Man, Machine and Method. The Licence Agreement of DP World with the Cochin Port is unique in that 352 CoPT employees were taken over by the Suresh Joseph Licensee on deputation – something that General Manager never happened with Port privatisation DP World Cochin elsewhere in India. While most of the deputed employees were high on skill, many were short on work ethics. The equipment taken over from the Port were in a state of poor maintenance and hence, low on reliability and availability. The processes at the time of taking over Kochi emerging as the terminal were customer unfriendly and devoid of transparency. Thus, the first ‘task’ that DP World undertook was to a potential Cargo hub realign the manpower skill sets to service the customer transparently and ensure reliability of service through high quality maintenance and trouble shooting of equipments. The second challenge was to realign the P World signed an agreement with the Cochin What’s the update on the construction of the International deviation away on the Middle East to Far Your thoughts on Kochi emerging as 3Cs – Customer, Cost and Connectivity. Port Trust (CoPT) to construct, develop Container Transhipment Terminal project at Vallarpadam? East route, the Suez route deviation is only a major cargo hub of India? The focus had to be the Customer and her Dand operate an International Container When do you expect it to be commissioned? 76 nautical miles. Compare this with over The potential of Cochin to develop into enablement. Wherever, the cost could be Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) – An India Gateway The construction of the ICTT is progressing on schedule. The 150 nautical mile deviations to any other a major cargo hub is a major attraction shaved off to add value to the customer or Terminal – at Vallarpadam in 2005. critical activities going on are the construction of the berth and Indian Port. for investors to flock to her. A world class additional services provided to leverage The project was formally launched with the laying thedevelopment of the yards. Once 250 metres of the berth is ready, The second advantage is the fact that container terminal and a world class air greater value to the customer was done. of the foundation stone by Prime Minister Manmohan the Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes and the Ship-to-Shore cranes will Cochin Port is an all weather port, not cargo hub together present interesting On top of that, fixed day rail linkage was Singh. arrive from Abu Dhabi and China respectively. affected even by the vagaries of the possibilities of multi-modal logistics arranged through Container Corporation ‘Vallarpadam’ is the largest single operator container The exact date of commissioning of the ICTT will be determined monsoon. She is also a 24x7 port as the development. Add to that an exclusive of India, better coastal connectivity was terminal in India and the first in the country to operate shortly after ascertaining the progress of the connectivity works tidal variations are insignificant. This is rail linkage from the ICTT to connect the organised through feeder operators and in a special economic zone. The new terminal will from the Cochin Port Trust. However, the first half of the current year a tremendous advantage to the vessel rest of the country and you have a ready mainline vessels started using the Cochin make Cochin a key centre in the shipping world should see the first containers handled at the ICTT. operators as they will be able to exploit made recipe for success. Port. reducing India’s dependence on foreign ports to their windows without fail. However, the State administration needs handle transhipment. What is the business potential you envision for the ICTT in the The ICTT will have a draft of 14.5 metres to address the issues of road infrastructure, How is it being positioned as a value- The total cost of the project is estimated at US$500 short, medium and long term? which will, with the latest generations the high cost of doing business in Kerala, for-money and high-quality services million and is being be funded by DP World through The ICTT is being built in three phases to cater to the short, medium of STS cranes in support, facilitate the the intemperate trade union environment provider? non-recourse debt funding. The debt is provided and long term requirements of the trade in India. In the short term, handling of the largest container vessels and the frequent hartals and strikes that CTT will be a “(3MC)2” facility with the by a consortium of banks led by the Infrastructure ICTT will be able to handle 1.2 million TEUs annually over 600 metres afloat on date. The productivity at the plague the State. objective of the terminal operator and Development Fund Company (IDFC), set up to of quay. 900 metres of quay in the medium term will facilitate an ICTT will compare with the best in the the customers networked in a win-win provide growth capital for infrastructure projects annual throughput of nearly 2 million TEUs. In the final phase, which world with the deployment of the new How will your experience in running situation. in India. Strategically located on the main east-west will serve the long term interests of the trade, the ICTT will be able to generation cranes. The exceptionally the Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal global shipping lines, Cochin is bound to grow as the handle 4 million TEUs a year over 1800 metres of quaylength. skilled and motivated manpower will help in the growth of the ICTT? Your vision to make Kochi a port of premier gateway to southern India, as also offering an ensure a customer ‘vow’ at the ICTT. The experience of operating the RGCT choice for containers? alternative to Sri Lanka and Singapore for containers What are the key advantages of this terminal in terms of The third ‘M’ in the ICTT repertoire for nearly five years has provided us The geographical advantage of the ICTT being transhipped for the Indian market. location and how would it benefit customers in terms of (after Machine and Man) is the Method. invaluable experience to understand and DP World’s legendary focus on its Suresh Joseph, General Manager, DP World Cochin, operational efficiency and related parameters? Processes at the terminal will be customer our customers - existing and potential customers will see the development of gives an update on the project in an exclusive interview The Cochin Port enjoys a unique geographical advantage not friendly and focused on saving customers - assess the markets and the hinterland ICTT as a port of choice for the trade in to Aeromag Asia’s Managing Editor Sunny Jerome. available to any other Indian Port. While she is only 11 nautical miles time, effort and money. and formulate strategies to offer multiple India and the neighbourhood.
14 15 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g achieve greater heights and growth”, he said. DPP 2010 to focus on reducing the Honeywell, HAL celebrates Honeywell recently announced a USD 34 million technology centre dedicated to refining and petrochemical delays in the procurements: Antony 25 years of engine production processing in in Gurgaon, and earlier last year opened a USD 50 million research, he Government of India will be He welcomed DPP amendments that oneywell and Hindustan “With exciting times ahead for both development and engineering facility in further revising the Defence have been recently announced. He Aeronautics Ltd are celebrating companies, we now look forward to the Bangalore. Tprocurement Procedures in the highlighted issues of concerns such level H25 years of aerospace future, expanding our relationship to year 2010. The effort in this direction playing field vis-à-vis foreign players with collaboration, including production is already on. The next revision would regards to the foreign exchange rate and support of the TPE331-5 turboprop be focusing upon reducing delays in variations, issues of taxation structure, engine. the procurement process, said Defence facilitating capabilities development for nation’s security needs. “The relationship between Honeywell Minister A K Antony. SMEs. Lt. Gen Ram Pratap, AVSM, VSM, and HAL began in 1984 when Honeywell The minister further added that the army Kalyani also urged the Government to Director General, Corps of Army Air first licenced production of TPE331 needs to be prepared for asymmetric and work out some kind of arrangement to Defence, Integrated Headquarters of MoD engines”, Rob Wilson, President, non-conventional warfare. Public and allow prototype import for the benefit of (Army) said that the years ahead will see Honeywell Business and General private sector should work together to the indigenous industry. Self sufficiency upgradation of existing policies, coming Aviation, said. explore the ever expanding domains of in large range of defence equipments will of age of defence R&D, etc. It is extremely “As our partner in India, HAL has built defence sector. The available resources translate in win-win situation for all. CII crucial to sensitise the industry both more than 225 TPE331 engines for the should be utilised in a judicious manner, believes that the defence industry can rise indigenous and international about the Indian military services, including the towards the goal set by the Government up to this challenge. road-map of defence preparedness. national Coast Guard, Navy and Air to reduce dependence on imports, which Gen Deepak Kapoor, PVSM, AVSM, SM, Satish Kaura, Co Chairman, CII National Force. They provide full maintenance currently stands at 70%. VSM, ADC, Chief of Army Staff stated that Committee on Defence & Aerospace and service on the aircraft engines at Baba Kalyani, Chairman, CII National technological breakthroughs like attack & Chairman Samtel Group, said that a their facilities in Bangalore”, he said. Committee on Defence & Aerospace & helicopters and cruise missiles have added nation’s strength is dependent upon its HAL Chairman Ashok Nayak said the CMD, Bharat Forge Limited outlined that new dimensions to ariel defence domain. defence preparedness and its aspirations Bangalore-based defence PSU is proud the Government has been undertaking Therefore continuous upgradation and to become a big player in geo-political of its long partnership with the US- forward looking reforms and streamlining revamping of technology is imperative. theatre. CII has been working with an headquartered Fortune 100 diversified defence procurement procedures. In this It is also required that infrastructure overall objective to bring the industry technology and manufacturing leader Anil Gupta, President –India Honeywell International on the left alongwith Ashok backdrop he called for a level playing field and technological prowess are being and army to a common platform so that in the manufacturing and maintenance Nayak, HAL Chairman and Robert Wilson, President BGA, Honeywell marking 25 years for Indian private players. developed keeping in consideration mutual issues could be resolved. of aircraft products and engines. of Aerospace Collaboration in Bangalore.
Organised by Commenting on the release of the Defence sector in India, cache of report, Marty Philips, Global Head, Aerospace and Defence, KPMG, said, CARGO opportunities: CII-KPMG Study “India is at a hugely exciting juncture in in Association with the growth of its defence industry. By INDIA 2010 he defence industry in India is of its defence equipment in India. While leveraging off its own major defence poised at an inflection point in the government has put in place the procurement cycle and its inherent International Seminar on Tits expansion cycle driven by the building blocks to incentivise the growth skills and capabilities, India can use this “COCHIN –THE INTERGRATED modernisation plans, the increased focus of a domestic defence industry, the report opportunity to become a major defence on homeland security, and India’s growing identifies three areas where industry is production hub for both domestic and NEW CARGO HUB OF ASIA" Cochin International Airport Cochin Port Trust attractiveness as a ‘home market’ defence seeking further Government input. These global defence systems. Our report sourcing hub. A joint study by CII-KPMG, are the procurement process, the need for with CII highlights the considerable Venue - Cochin Date - 20 , 21 May 2010 E mail : [email protected] Opportunities in the Indian Defence a defence industrial strategy for India and progress made to-date by Government [email protected] Sector: An Overview reveals that Indian tax and regulatory incentives. and industry and provides a number of website: www.aeromag.in Industry is upbeat about the opportunities Baba Kalyani, Chairman, CII National pointers to ensure that going forward in defence and aerospace, and eager to Committee on Defence stated that ‘The full use is made of the opportunity”. grow its industrial capabilities in this space, amendments to DPP 2008 (Amendments ” With skilled intensive manufacturing but is looking to Government to continue 2009) are being viewed upon by the capabilities and a world class IT base, its process of developing and fine-tuning industry as a positive development. The India has the right ingredients to become the procurement regime and industry DPP 2008 (Amendments 2009) which have a key link in the global defence supply drivers that will enable industry to grow a came into effect from 1 November 2009 chain. The outlook is bright, but will robust and sustainable defence industry in are encouraging and we at CII welcome require Government’s on-going active India. these forward looking reforms.’ He was of management and fine-tuning of policy, India currently procures approximately a view that the provisions incorporated in regulations, process and fiscal environment 70 per cent of it equipment needs from the amendments would would go a long to help ensure strong domestic growth abroad, but aims to reverse this balance way in encouraging larger participation and achievement of self-sufficiency”, said and manufacture 70 per cent or more from the Indian Industry’ Richard Rekhy, Deputy CEO, KPMG in India.
16 17 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g ENGINE MRO - A Strategic Alliance erostar Asset Management, Sharjah, and Air India Engine AOverhaul Division, Mumbai, have created an Engine MRO brand called ‘The A Team’. Directed initially for the Middle East Market, this strategic alliance shall provide engine repair and management solutions to all operators of the region. The facility based in Mumbai will initially cover the GE CF6-50 & 80 series, PW 4000 series, GE 90 series and CFM56-7 series, and will also cover the CFM56-5 series in Titanium Fasteners Heading Machine the near future. Ashok Nayak , Chairman and Managing Director of HAL is presenting the divident Aerostar Asset Management is a cheque to Defence Minister AK Antony company promoted by the ETA Star Sika Interplant Systems Group which has a strong presence in the Middle East. IKA is a Public Listed ISO 9001 Engineering Company in Clean Energy Systems Aerostar has been involved in jet engine HAL pays Rs 48 crore Projects, Systems, Products and Engineering Services for Sika seeks International companies for tie up with Joint Ventures SAerospace, Defence, Automotive and Core Industries. Sika / Work Share / Project Partnerships in India for services to HAL, are now undergoing AS9100 Certification. DRDO’s, ISRO, BEL etc, and the three services. By co-operating the SIKA in addition to in-house capabilities in Design, consortium will be able to offer advanced technology products interim divident Development and Manufacturing has tie-ups with and systems in a cost effective manner by utilizing Indian industan Aeronautics Limited last ten years. It has paid 338 per cent International reputed companies to offer advanced technology Resources. Sika is able to identify Projects, provide Technical (HAL) ,the premier Defence dividend in 2008-09 as against 20 per cent solutions competitively. SIKA in its quest for growth seeks Supports, engineering services and Support during Project HPublic Sector Unit has paid in 1998-99. Against the equity investment tie-ups with International companies via Joint Venture, Work Implementation, Documentation, Testing, Certification, training an interim dividend of Rs. 48.20 crore of Rs. 120.50 crores by Government the share / Project Partnerships to cater to the upcoming business and after sales. (excluding tax of Rs. 8.20 crore) for the company has so far paid a dividend of opportunities. Sika can Partner International Companies by providing single year 2009-10. The dividend cheque was Rs. 1801 crores to Government (plus an Sika offers Design, Development, Precision Manufacturing, point contact to outsource from Indian Projects, Systems, presented to Defence Minister AK Antony additional payment of dividend tax of Rs. Assembly, Certification, Supply & Integration of Systems and Product, Mechanical Components & sub-assemblies to customer management for various customers since by the Chairman and Managing Director 236 crores). The company paid a dividend implementation of Projects. specification. Sika would ensure Quality & Delivery as per 2005. The alliance will provide practical of HAL Ashok Nayak .Complimenting of Rs. 200.50 crores, 250 crores, 327 crores, SIKA takes up “build to print” jobs and provides maintenance customer request. and economic solutions to engine repairs the company for its performance, the 347.98 crores (excluding dividend tax) in support and AMC for our equipment. Sika have a subsidiary company Sika UK located in Leicester which will benefit operators. Aerostar’s Defence Minister asked Nayak that HAL the financial years 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007- SIKA has established Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility - England, specializes in Aerospace fasteners. Sika UK offers capabilities in material management, should never compromise on quality 08, 2008-09, respectively. for Sika products and also to our International Partner. fasteners to AS, DIN, LN, MS, NAS, NSA, standards and Aero sourcing and procurement coupled under any circumstances. The CMD HAL has made these dividend payments SIKA is a design approved firm by Center for Military & Engine fittings. with Air India’s technical expertise and assured the Minister that the company despite the fact that HAL has to fund Airworthiness Certification Authorities, (CEMILAC) Ministry of Sika, India have also established fasteners manufacturing facilities shall be the ideal combination will keep up to its high standards and significant Capital expenditure on various Defense, Government of India. facility in India and have approvals for over 100 LN series part nos for providing optimal and economically quality. new projects such as SU 30 manufacturing, SIKA OFFERINGS INCLUDE: from LTCC used in ALH. attractive engine repair management The company has seen the phenomenal ALH etc, without waiting for customer Airborne and Ship borne Handling Systems Sika & Sika UK together can supply fasteners from exotic solutions to theoperators in the region. growth in payment of dividend over the funds. Air Transport Rack (ATR) / Chasse / Ruggedised Racks materials including Ti alloy, Inconel, Nimonic alloy, Aluminum Electro Mechanical Systems alloy, Carbon Steel, Corrosion & Heat Resistant Steel. Aerospace Fasteners and Tool kit SIKA holds an Industrial license for Defense Products and Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO)System Systems from Govt of India and Project taken with industrial Boeing 787 Dreamliner achieves initial airworthiness milestone Integration partners would qualify under offset. oeing has completed initial in flights and will allow more airplanes to a speed of Mach 0.65. Nearly 60 hours of System Documentation & Certification SIKA is expanding its operational base to keep pace with the airworthiness testing on the 787 join the flight test program. flying have been completed. Initial stall Dedicated Test Rigs developing techno-economic global scenario. BDreamliner. This milestone will “This is an important step forward,” tests and other dynamic maneuvers have enable more crew members to take part said Scott Fancher, vice president and been run, as well as an extensive check- general manager of the 787 program, out of the airplane’s systems. Six different Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We are pilots have been behind the controls of very pleased with the results we have the 787.In the weeks ahead, the team will achieved so far. The airplane has been continue to expand the flight envelope performing as we expected.” at which the 787 will operate to reach Since the first flight in mid-December, an altitude of more than 40,000 feet the program has conducted 15 flights, (12,192 meters) and a speed of Mach achieving several key accomplishments. 0.85. Subsequent testing will push the Pilots have taken the airplane to an airplane beyond expected operational altitude of 30,000 feet (9,144 meters) and conditions.
18 19 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Aerospace Companies in India need long-term Strategy Dataram Mishra is considered among the foremost techno- in the next 5 years. Offset realization has already started with many OEMs opting entrepreneurs in India, who brought innovation into the for offset credits and a sizeable portion of Industry through various organizations he created and this activity will be visible in the immediate nurtured over the past 20 years. The companies he developed future. However to sustain and deliver on these large commitments, companies have been highly appreciated and recognized world-over as need long-term vision. Companies are also powerhouses in innovation, engineering capability and high required to have an inherent fundamental base, with a strong management team technology R&D for providing efficient solutions to customers. that can translate programs into projects Aeromag considered it is appropriate to get his expert opinion and then into activities, hence benefit on the key trends of the A&D Industry from offsets. How is India Aerospace Industry How are the investment opportunities positioned in the world market? shaping up in the Aerospace & Defence India shall be the next frontier for the Industries? Are there matured funding Aerospace industry due to the tremendous models in India? growth in both Civil and Military Aerospace There is a significant amount of markets, the availability of highly trained fund available for investment in India, manpower and Government initiatives to specifically for the A&D Industry. launch many new programs. Apart from However, most of the venture funds do Govt owned organizations, there are not understand how this industry works, many new entrants in this sector over the and that is not good news for the Industry. last few years and companies are building This industry needs technical brilliance, capabilities to address the entire product innovation and cost-effective business life cycle, including manufacturing, MRO models and it needs a lot of investment & Product development. We have done to really demonstrate value. To bring fairly well in supporting Indian market, matured models and long-term business but we still have a long way to go to get value, the venture funds need to change The focal a sizable percentage of business to India their mindset & strategy on the ROI and from the global market. get integrated with the Indian Industries to build future aerospace powerhouses in What are the challenges the Indian India. point of aerospace Industry is facing and what strategies should companies employ? You had mentioned sometime back The greatest challenge lies in meeting the that you are creating a large Aerospace high standards required for this industry, & Defence powerhouse. What kind of ILA Berlin Air Show also the challenge lies in developing long- partnerships are you looking for in term strategic partnerships, global way of your new venture? delivering the solutions and integrating With my many years of experience June 8 – 13 , 2010 technology, process, skills/capability in the A& D product development, and customer compliance. This industry technology and global deliver/ services has long gestation periods. Hence any models, and also by understanding the Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport company which dreams of success here challenges in the past, I am in the process need to have that mindset and vision - of conceptualizing an organization with www.ila-berlin.com to support aerospace programs over the a long-term vision. The objective is to long-life cycle. The strategy is to develop integrate the high knowledge levels, a consortium model to bring value to the create global partnerships & support customer. government policies & initiatives and utilize cost-effectiveness. The plan is to How are companies positioned to develop Aerospace products from India to Hosted by take advantage of the offsets business meet Indian and global requirements. This in India? will be a highly innovative organization Offset could be a $10 Billion opportunity Dataram Mishra from India.
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Key Highlights of Selected Planes at Singapore Airshow 2010 Aerial Display
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Additional 30-minute of aerial displays at Quick Facts • Variable Swept Back Wings Singapore Airshow• Operator: Royal Australian 2010 Air Force (RAAF) • ingapore Airshow & Events is operated by Deep the Royal strike Australian fighter Air bomberare privileged that the RAAF’s F-111 (SAe) has announced that there Force (RAAF).• Ability to perform “Dumpis commemorating and Burn” its last flight at Swill be an extra 30-minute The F-111 will be lighting up the skies Singapore Airshow 2010.” aerial display taking place at this year’s above CEC, home of Singapore Airshow Making an appearance here in airshow over the public weekend. This 2010, by performing the trail-blazing Singapore for the first time is the PC- is in addition to the traditional 60- “Dump and Burn”. In addition, the A-10 21 which was acquired by the Republic A-10minute aerial display. Thunderbolt II will be making its first of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to With two slots, the weekend timings Asian show debut. The A-10 is operated replace the former Basic Wing Trainer, for the aerial display will now take by the United States Air Force and will the S-211. In the jet trainer category, place at 11.30 am and again at 3.00 pm. be part of both the aerial performance joining the line up are the transonic Singapore Airshow 2010 will take place and static display. Alenia Aermacchi M-346 and the much from 2 to 7 February 2010. The first four Jimmy Lau, Managing Director, talked about Korean supersonic T-50 days of the airshow are dedicated to Singapore Airshow & Events (SAe) said, Golden Eagle Advance Trainer - both of trade visitors. The last two days over “As organisers of the airshow, we set them are in the running for the RSAF’s the weekend, 6 and 7 February, have out to put together a world class event Advanced Jet Trainer. been set aside for the public where in order to raise the interest level of In addition, the RSAF AH-64 Apache
families can expect fun-filled days with the general public and help them gain and F-16 Falcon will come together for activities taking place on ground and better appreciation of aviation. We an Integrated Air Display segment. flying performances in the skies over Quick Facts Aerial display timings as follows: Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC). • Reputed to be the “Tank Killer” Invitations were issued last year Tuesday• Superior 2-Feb-10 manoeuverability 12.30pm – 2.00pm at low speeds and Rainer Ott to countries from various regions Wednesday 3-Feb-10 11.30am – 1.00pm CEO of Germany-based Diehl Aerosystems including Australia, Malaysia, South altitudes Thursday• 4-Feb-10 11.30am – 1.00pm Africa and the United States, to send Friday Nose5-Feb-10 mounted 11.30am 7 barrel – 1.00pm 30mm canon aircraft to participate at the airshow. Saturday• High 6-Feb-10 mounted 11.30am engines – 1.00pm to pass 3.00pmexhaust – 3.30pm over Making its last performance in Asia Sunday 7-Feb-10 11.30am – 1.00pm 3.00pm – 3.30pm Diehl Aerosystems will be the F-111 strike aircraft which twin tails and horizontal stabilizers thereby reducing heat signature at Singapore Airshow for the first time India in Singapore airshow4 BizJet International iehl Aerosystems is one of four Corporate Divisions of on its way to consolidate its market position as preferred partner for delivers its first A318 the German Diehl Group and was formed as dedicated cabin integration and avionics. With a growing product portfolio DDivision for all aerospace activities within the group and amount of business in mind, the company is also expanding its ndia has a big presence at the aerospace and aviation companies for Elite completion a few years ago. While other Diehl Divisions already exhibited presence in markets worldwide, such as South East Asia. Singapore airshow. With the recession its industrial park. at Singapore, Diehl Aerosystems is coming to the Singapore At Singapore Airshow, Diehl Aerosystems exhibits product Ifading in the aerospace industry, as CIAL is also showcasing its advantages izJet International, Lufthansa Airshow for the first time. The Singapore appearance follows Diehl samples such as a Cabin Branding Demonstrator with state-of- many as ten companies are participating as a air cargo hub of South India. Technik’s hundred percent US Aerosystems’ debut at Aero India in Bangalore 2009. the-art lining and lighting components as well as military and in the Airshow including defence PSU The other companies in the India Bsubsidiary, has delivered its first The company, comprising the operational units Diehl Aerospace commercial avionics solutions, for example the Doors and Slides BEML Ltd and TATA Advanced Materials Pavilion organised by the Society of Airbus A318 Elite after the completion and Diehl Aircabin, is a First Tier Supplier for military and civil Management System. Also, information about products and Limited (TAML). Indian Aerospace Technologies (SIATI) of the aircraft had been finalized on avionics as well as cabin solutions for commercial aircraft for services, including the Customer Services presence in Singapore, For the first time, The Cochin include Titan Industries,Aerospace schedule at the end of 2009. The A318 many years already. Amongst its customers are leading aircraft will be available to visitors. International Airport, the fourth largest Engineers, Hindustan University Chennai, Elite, which is provided with a FAA- and manufacturers (OEMs), such as Airbus, Boeing, Eurocopter and You will find Diehl Aerosystems in airport in the country in terms of Genser Aerospace, Aeromag and Kaynes EASA-Supplemental Type Certificate, has Embraer. passenger traffic, is also participating in Technolog. been equipped with a VIP Cabin-Interior In a changing business environment, Diehl Aerosystems is firmly Hall 1 C, Stand No L 87 the Airshow. The Airport is scouting for Visit a Hall G 65 during its seven-month completion.
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ILAILA BerlinBerlin AirAir ShowShow gets bigger onsidering the number of registrations received to date, the Strong German presence at Singapore Airshow CILA organisers expect participation total of 22 German companies will be by international companies, especially from exhibiting at this year’s Singapore Airshow the United States, Japan and Germany’s Ashow. Regarding an export rate of around 75 neighbouring countries, to increase percent, economic cooperation with key industrial significantly. Several countries such as nations and markets is crucial for the success of Australia, Singapore and Turkey represented Germany’s industry and economy. Besides the joint by renowned companies will make their first approach on the 400 square metres of the German appearance at ILA Berlin Air Show in 2010. pavilion, another 11 BDLI member companies will The exhibitors’ rising interest covers all be displaying their offers at separate boothes. segments of the trade show. Dietmar Schrick, Managing Director of the BDLI, The number of registrations already states: “Driven by an impressive engineering received from regional aerospace and innovation spirit and flanked by successful associations and clusters surpasses 2008 cooperation with universities and major research figures significantly. The presence of the institutions, Germany’s aerospace industry boosts Dietmar Schrick German aerospace industry at ILA Berlin Air a track record of technological competencies and Managing Director , BDLI Show is also considered to boost growth. The industrial skills that is renowned all over the world. German pavilion organised by the German Our branch serves as technology-driver and pioneer for a lot of industries worldwide”. Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) has For Germany ‘s aerospace industry, Asia is one of the most important prospects for been extended considerably compared to future industrial cooperation in research, engineering and manufacturing, but also in the pavilion at ILA 2008. Once again, more terms of sales, as especially air transport demands and fleet modernization needs bear Bombardier in than 300 aircraft of all categories, including huge growth potential for Asia. With the German Pavilion, an excellent platform for numerous helicopters, will be on display at contatcs, match-making and business between Asian and German industry players in ILA 2010. 1,127 exhibitors from 37 countries all sectors of the aeronautic industry is available. participated in ILA Berlin Air Show 2008. Intense talks with Asian industry for ILA Berlin Air Show Singapore Airshow In view of the number of registrations Second objective for the BDLI - is to intensify customer communication with signed- ombardier Commercial Aircraft is received to date it is expected that ILA in and potential Asian exhibitors at ILA 2010, oldest aerospace show in the world. a world leader in the design and 2010 will be giving a significant impetus to BDLI-owned ILA Berlin Air Show is one of the three most important aerospace events Bproduction of aircraft that seat up the strengthening and ongoing economic in Europe . Since the worldwide campaign canvassing for exhibitors, promoting the air to 145 passengers. Its mission is to provide recovery of the aerospace industry. show and distributing information began the organisers of ILA 2010 have noted that a complete range of commercial aircraft It does not come as a surprise that the exhibitors are expressing high interest in the International Aerospace Exhibition. From optimised for best-in-class efficiency with integration of the International Buyers’ Day 8 to 13 June 2010 the Berlin Air Show will be putting the latest products and services of the highest level of customer service. into the International Suppliers Centers this high-tech sector on display at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport. The product portfolio consists of three ISC 2010 meets with great interest among There will be nine new sections at the show. They include Commercial Air Transport, commercial aircraft families: for short- exhibitors and procurementofficers. Space Flight, Defence and Security, Equipment, Engines and Materials, alongside the haul operations, the 70- to 80- seat Q400 On June nine, about 50 procurement International Suppliers Center (ISC), General Aviation incorporating the HeliCenter, the NextGen airliner is a fast, fuel-efficient experts at renowned international OEMs ILA Career Center and an extensive conference programme. The ILA offers all those and lower-emission large turboprop. and 1st tier suppliers will be available for B2B representing the aerospace industry an outstanding forum for discussing forward- For medium-haul applications, the CRJ talks with ISC exhibitors, which had been looking solutions. Manufacturers of aircraft and engines, members of airlines, airports, air NextGen family of aircraft is a benchmark arranged prior to the show using a special traffic controllers, banks and service providers from all areas of the maintenance, repair for regional jet efficiency in the 60- to matchmaking system. and overhaul (MRO) sector, as well as representatives of politics and administrations, are 100-seat segment. The new International Buyers’ Day as those who will have an outstanding opportunity to network here. For longer routes, the 110- to 130-seat well as the integration of the International With an international forum for defence and security ILA represents one of Europe’s CSeries airliners are the world’s newest Suppliers Center into ILA Berlin Air Show as most important trade fairs where defence and security politics are concerned. What and most advanced single-aisle aircraft a “show within a show” will make the ISC characterises the ILA is that it promotes international dialogue with politics, the industry designed specifically for comfort and 2010 an even more efficient market place for and the armed forces. International conferences with high-ranking participants from setting new standards in technology, fuel all members of the supply chain within the politics, the military and the industry are as much a part of the ILA as are air displays efficiency and reduced environmental attractive aerospace market. showing the latest weapons systems. impact.
24 25 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g SAAB awards contract F16 IN is best for India to QuEST Global for HAL plans Rs 25,000 Lockheed Martin manufacturing of Boeing crore investment 787 Dreamliner parts industan Aeronautics Limited are serving in various airforces. uEST Global, a leading provider plans to invest more than Rs The ability of Lockheed Martin of diversified engineering H25,000 crore in the next ten years Aeronautics to incorporate the latest Q services and manufacturing, on the back of a strong order pipeline and technologies into the F 16IN is the key to has been awarded a five year contract big ticket projects on the horizon. expanding mission roles and improving by SAAB for the supply of machined Chairman of the Bangalore- combat capability, therefore creating and sheet metal parts for Boeing 787 headquartered defence PSU, Ashok Nayak the most effective multirole fighter cargo doors. This five year contract, will said the company currently has an order today. be executed at the QuEST Global SEZ in book of more than Rs 60,000 crore. F16 has proven its combat and Belgaum, Karnataka and the delivery of “We have got a new order for operational effectiveness with over four the sample parts (FAI) is to be completed upgradating the Jaguar once more. Fresh lakh combat hours. F16 has the most by 1st quarter of 2010. order for the IJT (intermediate jet trainer) advances -- AESA radar, which no other During the evaluation phase, a number of is imminent...it’s under approval...may be contender can offer, net-centric warfare Indian suppliers were assessed on various Rs 6,000 crore additional order. Hawk... capability, modern, full colour, all parameters ranging from capability to additional 57 -- 40 for IAF and 17 for the digital glass cockpit, advanced survival infrastructure. This association will lead Navy -- they are trying to buy”, he said. features, enhanced high thrust engine, the companies to explore possibilities of Nayak said HAL plans to invest Rs 25,000 crore mainly through internal accruals. safety, reliability, and maintainability. further collaboration at a later stage. “We have some reserves. Some grant will be given to each project (by the Lockheed has offered highest thrust “This engagement gives me immense Government)”. he Lockheed Martin’s F-16 IN engine, the General Electric F 110-132 pleasure as QuEST Global is among the On how HAL is going to realise its aim of become a USD six billion company in 300-55798_F16India_image.indd 1 10/6/08 12:02:30 PM Super Viper is the best aircraft A. It has 32000 pounds of thrust with first Indian suppliers that SAAB has ten years, from being a USD two billion now, he pointed to “big-ticket projects” Tsuitedfor India, says Orville Prins, an unprecedented record of safety, Orville Prins associated with and has plans of scaling of Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA), Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA), the company’s Vice President, Business durability and maintainability. Vice President up in future. The operations, being Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MRTA) and Regional Transport Aircraft that are Development, India. He said the aircraft Prins also said India’s partnership with Business Development for India based at the SEZ, would also allow our expected to take off in the coming years. has proved its capability and costwise Lockheed Martin can provide access Lockheed Martin customer to enjoy the financial benefits “So, these things will bring the company to that level”, Nayak said. “We hope we also it is best suited for Indian Airforce to highest technology, opportrunities of being part of the aerospace supply can do lot more outsourcing. Infrastructure in the Indian private industry is also needs. for technology co-development, low compared to any other aircraft, he said. chain ecosystem, the first of its kind in coming up. We would like to make use of that”. Lockheed Martin’s F16 IN is one of risk licenced production, transfer of Lockheed Martin has a proven history India,” said Aravind Melligeri, Chairman & Nayak said the HAL is in the process of signing an MoU with the National the six contenders in the MMRCA technology and opportunities for of successful partnerships. F16 is the Co-founder, QuEST Global. Aerospace Laboratories to manufacture 30-35 Saras multi-role light transport competition. The single engine F16 IN extensive longterm business. fighter choice for 24 nations with 52 According to Elisabeth Ross, Strategic aircraft, designed and developed by the latter. has been tailored for the Indian needs. Since it is a single engine aircraft, follow–on buys, including international Sourcing Director, “We are pleased to have He also said that the HAL has put on hold its plans on building an MRO Presently more than 4300 F 16 aircraft the cost and maintainability is less licenced manufacturing of 928 aircraft. found in QuEST Global, a competent partner (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility for aircraft here, because “the situation to meet our component requirements. This (market for such a business) has not revived for reconsideration”. forces. agreement is also an important step in Nayak said as many as 90 numbers of the advanced light helicopter (Dhruv), “India needs bold steps With opening up of the defence sector Saab’s industrial cooperation programme developed and manufactured by HAL, are flying today and the company has and the leading industrial houses such as with Indian companies.” received new orders to deliver 160 machines more. the Tata Group, Godrej & Boyce, Bharat Forge, Larsen & Toubro, the Mahindra on defence FDI policy” Group, Kirloskar Group , Samtel and other companies ramping up their aerospace ndia needs to take bold steps in an indigenous approach towards and defence capabilities, it’s likely that FDI policy for the defence sector. development of defence industry. Initial there would be increased opportunities DEF EXPO 2010 IAdditionally offsets obligation should steps can be taken by establishing MRO not just for the existing SMEs to scale up AEROMAG be instrumental in inviting technology to facilities, strengthening intellectual but for new SMEs to explore business India, said Air Marshal PK Barbora PVSM property rights, streamlining support opportunities in this sunrise sector. special issues for VM ADC, Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He infrastructure, quality controls and Ashok Nayak, Chairman, Hindustan said India needs national defence policy facilitate technology transfers, etc. Aeronautics Limited said that HAL aspires India Aviation 2010 wherein global interdependence can be Meanwhile, Marshal of the Indian Air to be listed amongst the top 20 global For Articles and leveraged in the most optimal way. The Force Arjan Singh, DFC recently released defence companies with a turnover of $6 Advertisement private sector must be allowed a freer a report titled, ‘Enhancing role of SMEs in billion in the coming 10 years. This would hand with accessible overseas market Indian Defence Industry’, prepared by CII call for a five fold increase in production Please contact with a few regulations. A consortium and Ernst & Young. As per the report, there requirements as the company at present approach must be formulated to facilitate are over 6,000 SMEs supplying around 20– holds 34th position with a turnover of [email protected] global partnerships and Joint Ventures. 25% of components and sub-assemblies $2 billion. The growth in India’s aviation He added that hurdles in the to Defence Public Sector Undertakings, sector will act as an opportunity for HAL system should be curtailed by having Ordnance Factories, DRDO and the armed to meet its growth objectives.
26 27 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g BEL’s radar joint venture push hits air-pocket
efence PSU Bharat Electronics miniature type of radar which will guide radars, as it would exceed caps on foreign Limited’s moves to forge a joint the missiles. For that, we are in discussions investment. Dventure with foreign partner in with both European as well as Israeli Echoing the view of industry bodies the area of precision-guidance seekers for companies for setting up a joint venture”, and foreign companies, the pre-budget missiles has hit an air-pocket with FDI cap he said. economic survey this year suggested perceived as lower by potential suitors. “Of course, while some discussions that FDI limit in defence industries be The Bangalore-headquartered company have taken place in terms of technical raised to 49 per cent from 26 per cent and has been pursuing nearly a dozen joint inputs, financial issues are still there to allowing up to 100 per cent FDI on a case venture proposals, majority of them be resolved primarily on account of that to case basis, in high technology, strategic with foreign partners, for some time foreign direct investment which is allowed defence goods, services and systems that now but without headway largely due which is shorter than what they (potential can help eliminate import dependence. to interested technology firms overseas joint venture partners) expect”, Datt said. Datt said BEL is keen to forge joint finding the extent of their equity well In the defence sector in India, upper ventures in the areas such as missiles, short of expectations. limit prescribed for foreign companies to electro-optics and “portions of radars “We have been discussing about 10-12 invest in joint ventures is capped at 26 per like radars for civilian areas”. BEL is ready proposals for joint ventures…one or two in cent. to work with potential partners either India….some are with foreign companies, Last year, the Government rejected a through a joint venture or some sort of especially for sub-sets of things like seekers”, proposed joint venture between Larsen arrangement like long-term partnership BEL’s Chairman and Managing Director & Toubro and Franco-German aerospace (not called a joint venture). Ashwani Kumar Datt said. and defence group EADS, in the area of “Hopefully, some of these joint ventures “Basically, seeker is a radar but it’s a electronic warfare systems, avionics and should come through”, he said.
adding, EADS also sees potential between “Biotechnology....we are going to look into EADS eyes ISRO and the Franco-German group in the very closely”. area of propulsion technology. EADS is He praised the “lot of brain talent” tie-up with ISRO looking at the possibility of working with and English-speaking highly educated ISRO in the context of “niche aeroplanes”, youngsters in India, saying it’s the on hypersonic he said. motivation for EADS to undertake research EADS is keen on building “green” in this country. plane technologies aeroplanes acceptable to society and it’s Asked about the rejection of a proposed here that he sees a partnership role for joint venture between EADS and Larsen ISRO with his company. & Toubro by the Foreign Investment ADS, a global leader in aerospace, EADS group, which includes Airbus, Promotion Board because it would exceed defence and related services, is Eurocopter and Astrium, generated caps on foreign investment, Botti said the Ekeen to forge partnership with revenues of Euro 43.3 billion in 2008 and issue is being evaluated. “We are still in the Indian Space Research Organisation on employed a workforce of 118,000. understanding mode. Too premature to supersonic and hypersonic aeroplane Astrium, EADS’ space business entity, give information on this. We are trying to technologies. already has a partnership with ISRO’s understand the situation”, he said. “We are looking very much into the commercial arm Antrix on joint building EADS-L&T proposal, to supply electronic future”, Chief Technical Officer of EADS, and delivery of satellites of two tonne to warfare systems, avionics and radars, was Jean Botti says on possible collaboration 2.5 tonne class. rejected as it did not adhere to the 26 per between the Indian space agency and Botti said EADS also saw opportunities in cent upper limit prescribed for foreign EADS going forward. the biotech sector in India, adding, it’s in direct investment in companies in the “ISRO has a lot of knowledge”, Botti said, discussions with companies in the space. defence sector.
28 29 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g India submits Letter of Request for potential Boeing C-17 order
he Boeing Company has announced that the U.S. government has received a Letter of Request from India’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Indian Air TForce regarding the potential acquisition of 10 C-17 Globemaster III advanced Engine Alliance GP7200 airlifters. “Boeing is very pleased that the Indian government has expressed interest in engine hits 100,000 acquiring the C-17 to modernise its airlift capabilities, and we look forward to working closely with them,” said Vivek Lall, vice president and India country head, Boeing in-service flight hours Defense, Space & Security. “We believe the C-17 can fulfill India’s needs for military he Engine Alliance GP7200 engine and humanitarian airlift to help it meet its growing domestic and international has achieved another milestone, responsibilities.” Treaching 100,000 revenue flight The C-17 conducted demonstration flights in February at Aero India 2009 in hours at the end of December. Bangalore, where members of the MOD and Indian Air Force had the opportunity Eight GP7200-powered A380s are in to see the aircraft’s capabilities in action. The Indian Air Force wants to replace and service. Emirates began operating the augment its fleet of Russian-made AN-32 and IL-76 airlifters. aircraft August 1, 2008 and received its “Nations looking to modernise their airlift capabilities turn to the C-17 because it has seventh A380 in late December. Air France the highest reliability and mission-capable rate of any airlift aircraft,” added Tommy entered service with the GP7200-powered Dunehew, Boeing Global Mobility Systems vice president of Business Development. A380 on November 20. Other GP7200 “It is available right now, without any development risk. Plus, the C-17 is an acquisition customers include Korean Air, Etihad success story, with deliveries on or ahead of schedule for the past decade.” Airways, Air Austral and International lease A tactical and strategic airlifter, only the C-17 can carry large combat equipment Finance Corporation (ILFC). and troops or humanitarian aid across international distances and deliver them The engines have not experienced a directly to small austere airfields anywhere in the world. It can land combat-ready single in-flight shutdown since entering troops on semi-prepared runways or airdrop them directly into the fight. The C-17’s service. ability to back up allows it to operate on narrow taxiways and congested ramps. With a payload of up to 170,000 pounds, the C-17 can take off and land in 3,000 feet or less. There are currently 212 C-17s in service worldwide, including 19 with international MT Aerospace qualifies customers. The U.S. Air Force, including active Guard and Reserve units, has 193. world’s largest overwrapped Other customers include the United Kingdom (which recently announced a contract for a 7th airlifter), Qatar, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the satellite propellant tank for 12-member Strategic Airlift Capability initiative of NATO and Partnership for Peace Alphabus nations. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence announced that the UAE has signed a contract for the acquisition of six Boeing C-17s. he European Space Agency ESA and A unit of the Boeing Company, Boeing Defence, Space & Security is one of the the Alphabus Joint Project Team world’s largest defence, space and security businesses specialising in innovative and Thave successfully completed the capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world’s largest and most versatile Qualification Review of one of the world’s manufacturer of military aircraft. largest yet lightest satellite tanks ever built, a new generation of bi-propellant tanks. Developed and manufactured by MT Aerospace of Augsburg, Germany, under contract to Astrium Space Transportation, Munich, this carbon-fibre overwrapped propellant tank sets new performance standards with an verall volume of up to 1925 liters and a dry mass of less than 85 kg. The first set of two proto-flight tanks already completed successful integration into the chemical propulsion system of the new European Alphabus satellite platform at Thales Alenia Space in Cannes, France. This milestone completes a 5-year development for the Astrium-led Alphabus chemical propulsion system and for the Alphabus industrial Joint Project Team (JPT) formed by Astrium Satellites, Toulouse, and Thales Alenia Space, Cannes.
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Small birds pose huge threat to aircraft safety BIRD STRIKE to change the vegetation around the station so its Seminar INDIA pilots could get on with their sorties. Organising SEMINAR 2009 The air force expects the tiny birds—a big threat to Committee O rnithologists aircraft movement— to return next year to areas near
Dr. C. G. Krishnadas Nair who its Hakimpet and Begumpet stations of Hyderabad. Hony. President SIATI, Former Chairman HAL presented “We are gearing up for that,” S. Srinidhi, deputy
T. Mohan Rao papers in director of the ornithology cell at IAF’s directorate Director , GTRE Chairman Aesi , Bangalore Branch the recent of flight safety, said at the seminar organised by
Dr. A.R.Upadhya seminar on Aeromag Asia along with SIATI, Aeronautical Society Director , NAL Bird Strike of India, National Aerospace Laboratories, GTRE and K. Tamil Mani Chief Executive , Cemilac on Aircraft Bombay Natural History Society .
Dr. Gautam Narayan in Bangalore Bird hits on aircraft are a major safety issue BNHS said that a globally. It is increasing in India as the country’s Executive Committee better waste aviation industry grows. In 2008, 304 bird strikes Dr. C.G.Krishnadas Air Cmdr. Joseph Varkey (Rtd) management were reported in the country as against 217 in Nair, Managing Secretary General , SIATI system is 2007 and 167 the year before. As on October 2009 Director of Cochin Harish Chandra , Director Aeronautics , DRDO important , 241 bird strikes were reported to the Directorate International Airport, Gp. Captain H.C.Bhatia (Rtd) for India for General of Civil Aviation, the National Bird Control inaugrating the first Secretary (Adm.) AeSi H.Q. containing Committee, a body of the ministry of civil aviation. Bird Strike India Dr. U.Chandrasekhar , GTRE Secretary , Aesi , Bangalore bird hits on Ahmedabad tops the list of airports that saw high seminar at Bangalore Dr. Satish Chandra , NAL aircraft. bird hits. Dr. S.Kishore Kumar , GTRE “The bird Ornithologists say India’s effort in containing Dr. Rajiv Jain , GTRE strike threat bird hits is not effective. “Even after two-and-a- Gp. Capt. N.K. Krishnan , HAL is for real. As half decades, airport managements, be it civil S. Ramachandra , GTRE we add more or military, have not woken up to the difference K. Jayaprakash Rao , GTRE airports in between a perfect job and clumsy job,” said Sunny Jerome , Aeromag India and Robert Grubh, Director, Institute for Restoration of more people Natural Environment, Nagercoil. 14 th December 2009, Bangalore fly, we need Grubh, who worked with noted ornithologist to be ready Salim Ali, had in 1989 submitted 17 reports on to tackle the issue,” said Dr. C.G.Krishnadas Nair, the ecological control of bird hazards on Indian Managing Director of Cochin International Airport airports, covering both civil and military airports. Ltd. “Results are not satisfactory,” he said. India is upgrading 35 airports in non-metro cities, Former Director of Gas Turbaine Research Dr. Rajeev Jain Prof. Ananth Deb S. Shanmugam Ajay Bharadwaj Ronald L. Merritt Dr. K. Ramachandra Sq. Ldr. S. Srinidhi adding to the 95 airfields and airports in use. Bird Establishment; DRDO Dr. K. Ramachandra, SIATI hits in Cochin airport has reduced “significantly” Scretary General Air Commodore (Retd) Joseph this year after it put in place a waste management Varkey, P.Harikumar (Chief Infrastructure Officer programme, closed drains and cleared the - BIAL), DeTect Inc President Ronald L. Merritt, vegetation surrounding the area, said Nair in his Prof. Ananth Deb, IISc, Vijay Kumar (Hyderabad inaugural specch. Airport) , S. Shanmugam, Joint Director DGCA, Dr The Indian Air Force (IAF) base at Bidar in Goutam Narayan (Bombay Natural History Society Karnataka was dotted with the Greater Short- and EcoSystems-India), Dr Satish Chandra (NAL), S toed larks, migratory birds the size of sparrows Ramachandra, Dr. Rajeev Jain, (GTRE), Harish Iyer last year .The birds had migrated in hordes of (Kreisel Technologies Pvt. Ltd) and Sunny Jerome hundreds from Gujarat, then facing sparse rainfall, ( Managing editor, Aeromag Asia) were among Vijay Kumar Dr. Goutam Narayan Dr Satish Chandra Harish Iyer to the agrarian district and eventually forced IAF othese who spoke at the seminar. P. Harikumar Dr. Robert Grubh S Ramachandra
32 33 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Finite element Simulation of Engine locations and deformation should not be contacts as shown in Figure 5. In these three Component high enough to have very high imbalance types of finite element models, there are Bird Strike-Challenges Component modeling is another aspect response. Engine should be able to develop only 35000 elements for predicting axial which should be looked in depth for sufficient thrust after bird ingestion. All deflection, where as blisk like structure has understanding\ failure mechanism. If one these factors need critical examination 200000 elements for evaluating transient in Numerical Analysis considers only rotating components then of each component associated with the stresses and disc with Dowel-Pin and as per design requirement, rotor blade engine. It is a challenge for numerical analyst Dovetail root has 800000 elements for Rajeev Jain, consuming. Apart from should not touch with static components, to select proper FEM model with proper failure of dowel pin due to bird impact. As Scientist, this it does not give any which implies that axial deflection of blade mesh density and boundary condition to computer cost increases with number of Gas Turbine Research Establishment clue to the designer for during impact should not exceed axial gap predict impact simulation accurately. In this elements, it is a challenge for an analyst to Bangalore modifying and improving in between static and rotor parts, strain article few parameters have been discussed choose proper type of model as per design the design and lot of such should not cross failure strain at the critical for the interest of the readers. For predicting requirement. ird strike is a greatest threat to costly tests are required axial deflection of rotor aircraft industry. With the increase for other conditions at blades, FEM model of Bin air-traffic and population of different aircraft and rotor blade without disc model birds, bird-strike incidents are increasing speeds. Complex events is sufficient as shown in day by day. As per one survey it has caused such as engine dynamics, Figure 3, whereas to know loss of money as well as invaluable lives. transient loads bearing birds of different species on rigid steel transient stresses in rotor During 1970, Lancer Bomber struck with capabilities of engine components etc. target at various velocities, that bird disc, blisk-like FEM model many geese at the leading edge of the have to be understood in depth for behavous like a hydrodynamic fluid. as shown in Figure 4 is wing which dented the aircraft skin and answering these questions. Their investigation, further showed required, but prediction of hydraulic lines and caused loss of pressure Finite element technique is one of the that transient temporal load produced transient stresses in Dowel- in the aircraft systems. The aircraft become ways to predict transient stresses and using real bird and cylindrical projectile Pin requires full bladed disc uncontrollable and crashed. Hawak strain during bird strike. With the advent made of gelatin having 10% porosity model along with proper Sidelely Nimrod of Royal Air Force crashed of computer, explicit finite element and specific gravity of 0.95 are almost Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 shortly after takeoff on November, 80 due techniques have been developed to identical. On the basis of this theory FEM model of blades with disc and Dowel-Pin Finite element model of blades FEM model of blades with disc to strike of Canada geese killing its pilot simulate impact events on time marching various bird models having Lagrangian, and co-pilot. Very recently Airbus flight techniques. These are challenging tasks as Arbitrary- Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) and A320 landed in Hudson river due to strike it involves deeper understanding of impac t Smoothed-Particle-Hydrodynamic (SPH) of flocks of birds. dynamics, contact mechanics, stress formation have been analysed to predict With the increase in incidents of bird wave propagation, material behaviour at load time history curve produced by strike, certification agencies have also higher strain rate, damage mechanics of soft body (bird) during impact with put forward more stringent airworthy a material, effect of boundary conditions the rigid plate. It is a challenging task requirements for the safety of the etc. Apart from this, there are numerous to produce exact temporal pressure passengers and its crew members. As per default parameters which need to be variation through simulation as is this, in the most adverse situation if single adjusted for the accurate prediction of produced by real bird. Also, Cylindrical, bird of mass 4lb (1.8 kg) bird, impact transient event. Numerical simulation of Hemispherical-ended-Cylindrical and frontal part of fighter engine then it should bird has added complexity as it falls in Ellipsoidal shapes bird models have be able to shut down safely within the the category of soft body impact. This been simulated for temporal variation specified time. This statement indicates article explains in brief challenges in front in pressure as shown in Figure 1. This that failure investigation of various engine of numerical analysts for the accurate figure shows that Hugoniot pressure components need to be carried out prediction of bird strike on gas turbine is more in case of cylindrical projectile critically, which can prevent the engine engine for military application. in comparison with Hemispherical- to shut down safely in the event of bird ended-Cylindrical and Ellipsoidal shape strike. Testing aircraft against bird impact Bird Material Model projectile of identical mass at 300 m/ is one of the ways to prove this airworthy Wilbeck and Barber showed through sec normal speed. Similarly, simulation requirement, but it is costly and time rigorous testing after striking real of cylindrical projectile with porosity varying from 0 to 15% has been carried out at 300 m/sec axial speed as shown in Figure 2. This figure indicates that Hugoniot pressure is highest for projectile with fluid having no porosity (water) in comparison with porous fluid material. Lot of such type of numerical simulations have been carried out and optimized parameters have been selected to produce exact time history pressure curve as occurs during real bird strike on a rigid target. Polynomial equation of state has been obtained for porous fluid with different porosity analytically.
34 35 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g The World Arms Market and BRIC- countries participation in offset E.A. Marchenko world arms market offset became an important component of he world arms market development is mainly driven by rivalry among the leading exporters of weapons. political factor. But in the struggle for industrial orders Current economic situation requires observing offset practice as Tthey can no longer rely on the historical ties, political both pro-and anti-crisis category. The ambiguity of the potential and military-political alliances, because today many states are benefits vector of offset transaction as it is, both for the exporter ready to buy military equipment from any international supplier and importer, allows us to make the following assumptions: who offers a deal that meets their needs best of all, getting under the global financial crisis conditions the BRIC-countries will economical profit from the sharpening competition. increasingly use trade and economic principles, characteristic for Along with the recognized leaders in this field, represented higher efficiency in international trade, and will be motivated to by the United States, Russia, France, Britain, Germany and Israel, more efficient use of offset. the new countries such as China, Brazil, Spain, Turkey, India, This offset interaction of the BRIC countries could be based on Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia etc are more and more acting the following principles: now as arms manufacturers. • Assist in establishing a national defense industry, also Russia among the BRIC-countries belongs to a group of through joint ventures, sale of licenses for the production leading exporters of arms (and is only becoming its way in of military products, which provides the download of importing), while Brazil, India and China can be determined as national production capacity and the transfer of emphasis the leading importers of weapons, as well as exporters, which from the cost of purchasing arms for the cost of their own are rapidly expanding the volume and geography of their production; export trade. • Promote the development of national economy through According to actual market conjuncture India and China are the implementation offset programs within the framework the most attractive and most profitable countries - the buyers of of contractual obligations to supply arms and military arms for Russia, and Brazil – for France. equipment by attracting high and critical technology; India has been and remains the major trading partner of Russia • Use methods of economic analysis for the sound in the military-technical sphere. Currently, Russia is participating management of export prices for military products, in one of the biggest tenders for the supply of combat aircraft to taking into account geopolitical realities, Russia’s industry India. Instead of the supply of weapons Russia increasingly offers opportunities and offset factor. India joint development and research, technology transfer and The challenges that countries are trying to accomplish with deployment under-license production in India. offsets, are constantly changing, and so are doing their strategies It is important to remind that “offset” means a transaction in in the global market. For some countries the main driving factor which the exporter undertakes obligations to compensate the is the interests of major regional powers, which compel them importer in one form or another part of the costs associated with to create own defense industry capable of producing most their purchase. types of weapons. So they use the offset to obtain necessary Economic analysis suggests the division of offset into technologies. two categories - direct and indirect. Direct offset provides As major players in the world arms market, the BRIC-countries implementation of works and provision of goods and services have built a dynamic system for implementation of offset. These of a military nature, required to operate military equipment, priorities reflect the state policy of the BRIC-countries in the field supplied within the framework of a particular contract, including of economic development. Unlike China, India and Brazil Russia’s repairs and maintenance. Indirect offset can also be partly related offset main feature is that neither the legislative nor the state to the supply, but in general it applies to all areas of interaction regulatory framework for offset exists in Russia so far. between the parties. Examples: purchase of agricultural Taking all mentioned above into account, in order to improve products in the buyer country, the transfer of new technologies, efficiency of offset component in arms trade, the BRIC-countries the provision of medical and educational services, cooperation should develop mechanisms of concerted measures for the in the development of the local aerospace industry etc. At the offset programs implementation.
DRDO develops wearable is working on a Wearable Computer project which could be used for various applications including locating scattered team members while moving along in the most inhospitable terrain. computers for soldiers The prototype of the Wearable Computers was displayed at he Indian soldier carrying a computer along with his the recent Indian Science Congress in Thiruvananthapuram. weapons in an inhospitable terrain does not seem far off. It was developed by the personnel of Centre for Artificial TThe device is a compact, low power, high-performance Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR) under DRDO’s Bangalore unit. computing platform capable of doing the functions of a The device was capable of carrying out scores of applications desktop on the palm. like Situation Awareness, Command Control, Navigation, Sensor Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Data Processing, Video and Voice Streaming.
36 37 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g India ready with “tiny spies in the skies” Truly Indian ! hey could be termed “tiny spies in the support of Aeronautical Research Marching towards the skies”. and Development Board (AR&DB), DRDO, indigenisation, T Weighing just 300 gms, and just CSIR, educational institutions and private 300 millimetres long, micro air vehicles groups. developed by India’s aerospace scientists Now, the MAV programme, which was a modernisation have a variety of applications, mainly in national research initiative, is about to be surveillance and disaster management. taken to the next level. Sundaram said a Rs he country’s march These vehicles developed by scientists 98 crore proposal has just been submitted towards indigenisation and have a range of two kms to five kms, fly to the Government to approach the project Tstrengthening of the Armed some 100 to 200 metres above ground, in an integrated fashion and take it to the Forces through modernisation and with an endurance of 30-40 minutes and users in a big way. state-of-the-art weapons acquisitions take visual pictures of what’s happening. “We have been doing little, little at were the highlights of the Ministry of Significantly, they are not easily various places. Now we want it to come as Defence during the year 2009. susceptible to detection by radars because an integrated programme”, he said. “You The Navy took a giant leap with the they are “not all of metal” and carbon fibres have to make it (MAV) rugged to withstand launching of the first indigenously are used in making them, says Lt. Gen (Dr) winds”. built nuclear propelled strategic V J Sundaram, one of the key scientists He expects funds (Rs 98 crore) to come submarine named ‘Arihant’ in July. behind its conception. in from Department of Science and The Indian Navy is well on its way In a typical battle-field situation, MAVs Technology, DRDO and CSIR, and from to acquire a lethal punch in the come in handy in the sense they can be sent potential users such as National Disaster years ahead when it gets the first a couple of kms ahead to survey the area, Management Authority. indigenous aircraft carrier. The keel where they would make an aerial circle, More than defence applications such for the carrier was laid in Kochi in take images and come back, scientists said. as intelligence gathering by Army, February. “It (an MAV) may be of the order of Rs scientists get enthusiastic while talking The Navy also received the first seven lakh to Rs eight lakh, with 30 to 40 per about its benefits in the area of disaster batch of three MiG-29K fighter jets. cent of the cost being sensors”, Sundaram, management. The Air Force got a big boost when a former Director of Defence Research For example, in the case of floods, such the first of the three AWACS, the IAF’s Development Organisation, said. MAVs can be sent to the affected areas eye in the sky, joined its fleet in May. MAVs, capable of carrying mission- which can’t be reached by other mode The Army’s focus during the year was specific sensors, are like any other (normal) and they can take aerial pictures and come on indigenisation with the induction aircraft -- they have navigation, control and back. It would come in handy in incidents of locally built MBT Arjun and T-90 guidance. “It rolls on the ground. It can fly of major fires and gas leakage. Bhishma tanks. also. Everything can be done”. Sundaram said the scientists want to To facilitate the indigenous defence like In fact, research and development make MAVs simple to deploy, without the industry and fast track acquisitions activity in micro air vehicles was taken up a help of specialists, so that they can be used by transfer of technology from decade back and it has since been actively event at district levels. “I want to give it to foreign vendors, the Ministry of promoted by the National Design and Tahsildars. Every district must have it. They Defence issued an updated Defence Research Forum (NDRF) of which Sundaram must be able to use it. I am pushing it more Procurement Procedure-2009 in is Advisor (Micro & Nano Systems), with for disaster management”. October. HighHigh PerformancePerformance AviationAviation LubricantsLubricants AEROMAG DEF EXPO 2010 special issue for fromfrom
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he Aeronautical Technology in the country has to grow considerably if India were to ANANTH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED ‘Tbecome a super power in future’ opined AN AS9100B & ISO-9001 COMPANY Dr.V.K.Aatre former Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri .He was speaking at the 51st Foundation Committed Partner for Indian Aerospace & Defence Program day celebrations of Aeronautical Development ATL is AS9100B & ISO-9001 certified company established in the Establishment [ADE], a unit of DRDO in Bangalore. year 1992. ‘DRDO must increase the academia interaction to utilise the latent talent of young minds for achieving ATL has two facilities one at Hyderabad and one at Bangalore success in various innovative projects’, said Dr.Aatre. BAE Systems at the Bahrain air show equipped with class 100,000 clean room, equipment and tools for He appealed to the scientific community to seed the isitors to the inaugural Bahrain International Air Show, will be able design, development and fabrication of Hi-Rel Aerospace and interest of science amongst the youngsters who are to see at first hand BAE Systems’ innovative technology in the Defence electronic products. no doubt big assets of the country. Vform of MANTIS and HERTI, its unmanned air systems, and a full ATL has expertise and manpower in the area of digital and RF Air Marshal N.V.Tyagi, Deputy Chief of Air size replica of the Eurofighter Typhoon, the world’s most advanced multi- electronic products. ATL provides services in the following areas. Staff IAF was the Chief Guest of the function. role/swing role combat aircraft. ¾ PCB Design (RF/Digital) He complimented ADE for the commendable Through the Royal Bahraini Air Force and the Bahrain Defence Force, ¾ FPGA Design using VHDL technology achievements made in the various BAE Systems’ Hawk and Avro RJ100 in VIP configuration will also be ¾ PCB Assembly and Testing programmes such as Lakshya, Nishanth, Flight represented. ¾ Packaging for Hi-Rel Space and Defence Applications. Control System and Engineering Simulator of LCA. “As one of the first companies to sign up, BAE Systems is delighted to be ¾ Material procurement ‘The system house like ADE should utilise the participating in the inaugural Bahrain International Airshow, particularly ¾ Product Testing and Certification knowledge and resources capabilities in delivering the as the VIP nature will make it different to other air shows,“ commented ¾ Documentation product within the schedule time frame by identifying Simon Keith, Managing Director - Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific for BAE ¾ Environmental Tests Management problems if any, before production’ said Air Marshal Systems. Tyagi. “Bahrain is an important market for us and we have a strong relationship ATL’s manufacturing services for Indian Space Programs All efforts in the indigenous innovations will with both Royal Bahraini Air Force with the Hawk Trainer and the Bahrain ¾ Telemetry and Tele-command systems for Satellites definitely take the country to strong & self-reliant Defence Force and their Avro RJ aircraft. We are looking forward to ¾ Sensor electronics systems for Satellites status if the science & technology institutions gear forging stronger bonds with Bahrain and to fully supporting them in ¾ Power systems / Modules for Satellites up for the new challenges, he said. NAL Bangalore & protecting the nation and its people,” he continued. ¾ EMI Filter Modules for Satellites ¾ IIT Kanpur were awarded with creative partnership As the premier global defence, security and aerospace company, BAE DC-DC Converters / Modules for Satellites & Launch Vehicles ¾ award for their stupendous contributions made in Systems is well known for its leading fighter aircraft and is now leading Signal Processing units for Launch Vehicles ¾ Control/Sequencing Packages for Launch Vehicles the various projects of ADE. The annual institutional the way in the UK’s unmanned autonomous air capability. awards were given away by the guests. ATL’s turn-key projects for Indian Defence Programs ¾ fact, with 36% of the backlog of large PCM Telemetry Systems ¾ commercial aircraft, Asia Pacific is quickly Strain Gauge Data Acquisition Systems for LCA ¾ becoming the largest market for new Rotor Telemetry Systems for Turbines Aerospace industry ¾ L-Band Telemetry Systems for LCA orders. ¾ On-board Computers China has witnessed massive ¾ Power Systems and Control Systems government and private spending in the to sustain impressive aerospace sector, which ranks among the fastest growing industries worldwide. Meeting Quality & Reliability Standards for In addition, domestic aerospace majors ¾ growth have made their presence on the global Satellite and Launch Vehicle Programs of ISRO front. It is projected that the country will ¾ Defence Research Programs buy above 3,700 airplanes by 2028 with ccording to “Aerospace Industry as the high potential market worldwide an estimated value of US$ 390 Billion. Forecast to 2013” by RNCOS, the despite the negative impact of financial Moreover, the air traffic market is Aglobal aerospace industry has crisis. Significant increase in military expected to 4.9% on an annual basis over For further details please contact witnessed impressive growth over the budget and growth in air traffic have the next 20 years, considerably higher past few years, with major contribution given the necessary impetus to the than the global GDP growth rate. This Dr. SUBBA RAO PAVULURI from the civil aviation segment. The US industry in tough times. will transform in the fast development M.E., Ph.D., F.I.E. and European countries have been the The US represents the biggest of civil aerospace segment, which is MANAGING DIRECTOR prominent markets acting as catalyst aerospace market, with total estimated expected to grow at faster pace than the Facilities at Hyderabad: Facilities at Bangalore: for the overall market growth. Despite sales of US$ 214 Billion for 2009, followed defence segment. It is estimated that AIP, Plot No: 39, Hitec City, No. 593, 9th A Main, 14th Cross, tough phase of economic recession, the by EU, Canada and Japan. by the end of 2029, the world’s airlines Phase-II , Madhapur ISRO Layout, J.P. Nagar Post, aerospace industry has shown uptrend However, developing economies such will take delivery of 29,000 commercial HYDERABAD – 500 081. BANGALORE – 560 078. in line with strong market developments as China, India, Mexico and Brazil are aircraft with total value of US$ 3.2 trillion Phone : 040 – 6615 6615, Phone : 080 – 26664179, 26666229 in the US. expected to emerge as big marketplace to keep pace with the growing demand Fax : +91-40-6615 6531, 6615 6652 Fax : +91-80-26664175 The aerospace industry has emerged for aerospace\ products in future. In for air travel. 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